Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (Bottle)

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	93
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Brewed by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Style: American Pale Ale
Chico, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
2623	3.61/5.0	3.61/5.0	5.6%	97.9	Lager glass, Shaker

Commercial Description:
Available in bottles. Special draft of this beer is available only at the brewery!
Draft SNPA at all other locations is a different recipe and is listed separately.
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is a delightful example of the classic pale ale style. It has a deep amber color and a exceptionally full-bodied, complex character. The fragrant bouquet and spicy flavor are the results of the generous use of the best Cascade hops.<P> Bottle Conditioned.
IBUs: 37
Bittering Hops: Magnum & Perle
Finishing Hops: Cascade
Malts: Two-row Pale & Caramel

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aaronbr (58), Palo Alto, California, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	6/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Oct 7, 2009
This is pretty much as good as it gets for American pale ales. You won’t find a better beer cheaper, I don’t think, either. Nice and citrus-hoppy, very drinkable. Like many people, Sierra Nevada was one of the first craft beers I had, and it still never disappoints me. It’s great, and it can go toe-to-toe with most more expensive beers of this style.

joshuahfl (11), California, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Dec 5, 2009

Pours an amber orange color with a thick white/tan head. Aroma of floral hops. Flavor is of piney hops, citrus, with a mild maltiness. Lively carbonation and a nice mouth feel.

ralphdot (75), Billingham, Durham, England

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	7/10	5/5	16/20

Dec 5, 2009

Light amber with no head, strong fruit and hop aroma, lots of taste hoppy, fruity (grapefruit?) and dry, not bad.

twindog (92), Hampstead, Maryland, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	6/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	17/20

Dec 1, 2009

Bottled. Orange. Thick light tan head that thins quickly but remains. Alcoholic smell along with aromatic notes of grassy/earthy along with sweeter light fruity hop notes. Dry the whole way through with lasting bitter finish. Sweet tastes seem dulled by bitterness.

grimreaperguru (19), santee, California, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	9/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Dec 1, 2009

Pours a orange color with a nice white head.The aroma is a floral hopy, piney, spice smell.The flavor is quite nice with a hopy citrus and little malty taste.The aftertaste a bitter taste that lingers a little bit.A nice pale ale.

Niko100 (127), New York, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Nov 23, 2009

Rich amber color; Medium body; Aroma of hops, citrus & spice; Flavor primarily of pine hops and citrus, some malt, & caramel as well; The bitterness on this one lingers for a while; A great American macro brew.

semiotic (12), Walton Hills, Ohio, USA

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	6/10	3/5	5/10	4/5	12/20

Nov 22, 2009

This is an excellent session beer...nothing more. I quaffed a Great Lakes Christmas Ale prior to imbibing the Sierra Nevada-no comparison; although the SN is rated higher! Unbelievable.

Nisse666 (433), Göteborg, Sweden

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	5/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Nov 22, 2009

Provdatum: 2009-03-21 UTS: O-ärgad koppar/Trocadero, gräddig krona och vackra gardiner Doft: amerikansk humle Smak: amerikansk humle, fruktig (druva, smultron, persika...), medel beska Eftersmak: beskan hänger kvar länge

pkavulak (11), Nebraska, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	6/10	4/5	16/20

Nov 21, 2009

Great Cascade aromatics. Wonderful aroma. Mild maltiness in balance with bittering hops. To my tastes - great session beer. Citrus character dominates.

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